Update

Sunday, October 26, 2025

This week we'll finish our series on visions in the Bible, taking some time to reflect on God's vision for Ebenezer.

Ushers: Liz, Marilyn

Coffee: Dick & Arlene

Nursery: Paula, Steve, Gerben

Sunday School: Imagine: Joy; Wonder: Melanie; Marvel: Steve, Josh

Projection: Jed

Sound: Albert

Elders: Jason, Dale

Deacons: Doug, Andy

If you require a paper copy of the songs or sermon for use during the service, please ask an Usher.

Welcome & Announcements

God’s Greeting

Call to Worship

Lord I Lift Your Name on High

A Thousand Hallelujahs

I Am Not My Own

Kids Message

JOY! Sing and Shout It

Confession & Assurance

Congregational Prayer

Scripture Readings: Acts 10:9-16 on page 1709; Exodus 24 9:12 on page 125

Message 

Closing Blessing

Guide Me O My Great Redeemer

Next week we welcome Pastor Steve Kooy from Momentum Campus Ministries who will lead us in worship with the message Pursuing God based on the passage Psalm 63:1-4. The theme will discuss how the more you pursue God, the more you will get perspective, the more you will find your purpose, the more you will become the best version of yourself, and the more you will praise Him. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.

Pastor Adam will be on holidays next week, and will be unavailable by phone or email. If you have any pastoral needs during that time, please contact your elder. 

Ushers Next Week: Wayne, Harry

Coffee: Art & Anne

Nursery: Kristen, Arlene

Sunday School: Imagine: Kurt, Kevin K; Wonder: JoAnne, Gerben; Marvel: John V, Holly

Projection: Gerald

Sound: Josiah

Elders: Kevin, Dick

Deacons: Anne, Cynthia

October 27 7 p.m. Friendship Group

October 28 9 to 1230 p.m. Office Hours Today

1 p.m. Stitchers and Crafters

7 p.m. GEMS

7 p.m. Cadets

October 29 930 a.m. Ladies Coffee Break

9 to 1230 p.m. Office Hours Today

630 p.m. Youth Event at the Nymans’– Pumpkin Olympics

November 3 7 p.m. Friendship Group

November 4 p.m. Stitchers and Crafters

7 p.m. GEMS

7 p.m. Cadets

November 5 930 a.m. Ladies Coffee Break

November 6 7 p.m. Council Meeting

November 10 7 p.m. Friendship Group

November 11 p.m. Stitchers and Crafters

7 p.m. GEMS

7 p.m. Cadets

November 12 930 a.m. Ladies Coffee Break

7 p.m. Youth Bowling - at Club Medd

November 14 530 p.m. Progressive Euchre and Burger Night

November 17 7 p.m. Friendship Group

730 p.m. Worship Meeting

November 18 p.m. Stitchers and Crafters

7 p.m. GEMS

7 p.m. Cadets

November 19 930 a.m. Ladies Coffee Break

November 20 7 p.m. Separate Elders & Deacons Meetings

November 26 7 p.m. Youth Activity Night at Ebenezer

November 27 630 p.m. Dessert Social & Congregational Meeting

OUR CHURCH FAMILY PRAYER CORNER

Congratulations to Amanda D (24), Gordon H (25), Josiah R (27), Pete B (27), Charles K (27), Grace K (27), Carey T (27), & Gary C (28) celebrating birthdays!

We continue to pray for Dora D as she continues her recovery at Quinte Gardens, and are grateful that Rita H is recovering well at home. We also pray for Mary S who was admitted to hospital last week.

Please keep Morgan H in your prayers as he is on his ministry trip to West Africa. Pray for safety, wisdom, and God’s guidance. Also, continue to lift up believers in that region who face ongoing challenges and persecution for their faith.

Pls pray for Carolyn S and her husband Dennis as he has moved to hospice this week.

Continued prayers for all those who are dealing with illness, or are recovering at home and in the hospital, and for all those who continue to grieve the loss of loved ones.

We also ask you to remember those who cannot attend services and to keep them in prayer: Jo B, Maureen B, Dora D, Aky D, Charles & Stella D, John D, Riek H, Arlene H, Audrey K, Dorothy K, Frances L, Jan M, Thea P, Gerdie P, Louise S, Joanne T, Nell V, & Riet V.

Please update your directory with the Keuning’s new address: contact the office, and with Nell VanReewyk’s new information: contact the office.

The Kuipers family would like to express their sincere gratitude for prayers, cards and condolences with the loss of Tim. We are truly thankful for your sympathy, love and support that our church family has extended to us in this time of loss.

Dorothy Kuipers and family

Sunday School is in need of two more volunteers to be helpers. This is a once every four weeks commitment. Please talk to Kurt W, Pastor Adam or Judy V. An up-to-date police check is required.

Fidget Toys Available: The Education Committee has made fidget toys available in a bin on top of the mailboxes for anyone who may like one for the church service or Sunday School; you can return them to the Sunday School teacher or place them back in the bin after the service. Thank you!

Join the Sunday Morning Coffee Prep Team: Many thanks to all of the volunteers who have served our Sunday morning coffee after our worship services over the past number of years! As we plan for our 2026 Coffee Team schedule, we could use a couple more teams to join us, so we can get back to an 8+ week rotation. This ministry is such a hands-on, practical way to serve our church family. If you would like to join, please contact the church office, or Paula W. We will provide you with details and training.

The Safe Church Team has started the annual Safe Church Training for all volunteers. A paper Quiz is in all volunteers’ mailbox. Please complete the Quiz after watching the video on the Safe Church tab of our webpage: https://www.ebenezercrc.ca/safe-church  Return your completed Quiz to the church office asap to complete your training.

From the Committee of Administration: Please be advised that the projected budget for October 31, 2025, is $386,791.60. Received budget funds to Oct 12, 2025, are $322,562.60. Please keep this matter in your prayers and donate as you are able.

Food Bank: The Service Coordinator at the Food Bank has let us know there is a need for: baby food and formula, gluten-free items, vegetarian/vegan items, sugar-free or diabetic-friendly items, low sodium options, juice boxes, and especially school snacks for kids, diapers sizes 4-6, stove top stuffing, gravy mix/canned gravy, canned vegetables (corn specifically).

Join Us for a Progressive Euchre & Burgers Night! Feeling the blues? Come out and join us on Nov 14 at 5:30 p.m. for a fun evening of progressive euchre and delicious burgers. If you don’t want to play euchre you are still welcome to come for dinner. It’s the perfect way to spend a Friday night. All skill levels welcome, and we guarantee a great time!

Ebenezer's Connections Committee is looking for new members. Contact the office.

Fellowship CRC would like to invite you to The Color Christmas Concert. Tickets are available at Fellowship. The concert starts at 7 p.m. on Nov 22 and tickets start at $20 each.

The All Canada Church Summit will be held in Kitchener on Nov. 5-9. Parts of the conversation will revolve around how Canadian churches can best serve God in their local environments, honouring local church leadership and being open to learning and growing with holy curiosity. Three speakers will join the Summit on Thursday evening (Dr. Melanie Humphreys), Friday evening (Rev. Paul Verhoef) and Saturday morning (Mr. Shiao Chong). They will speak about our call as Christians to be honouring, accepting and loving. To watch their presentations, they can be accessed on the website of towardCRCCanada.

Youth Event: YAB would like to invite the youth out for some pumpkin smashing fun at the Pumpkin Olympics on Oct 29, 6:30-9 p.m. This event will be held at the Nyman's house. Any questions, ask a member of YAB. We look forward to seeing you there.

October 26 Offering: The second collection is for Ebenezer Meal box program, which is a bi-weekly outreach ministry that prepares meal boxes to be made available for pick up or delivery in Trenton for those experiencing food insecurity. familydinnermealbox@gmail.com

November 2 Offering: The second offering is for World Renew/World Hunger. By donating, we demonstrate Jesus' compassion and care for hungry people, and to inspire people to their own acts of compassion. Please help World Renew free families and end world hunger. worldrenew.ca